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Thomas Edison: Great Inventor (Uncharted, Unexplored, and Unexplained) (Uncharted, Unexplored, and Unexplained)
Thomas Edison Great Inventor - Uncharted, Unexplored, and Unexplained Author:Rebecca Thatcher Murcia His teacher said he was not a good student. The teacher complained that Thomas Edison could not sit still so his mother taught him at home. Even when Thomas Edison was older and well-known as a scientist and an inventor, other scientists criticized his ideas and methods. But Thomas Edison never let others? opinions hold him back. He had his o... more »wn kind of genius?his own way of thinking. He could imagine something that had not yet been invented, such as the light bulb or the motion picture, and figure out how to make it work. When he started his extraordinary career as an inventor, people read by candle light at home and no one had even heard of recorded music. By early in the 20th century, he had revolutionized the way Americans and people all over the world illuminated their homes and businesses and enjoyed their leisure time.« less
ISBN-13: 9781584153061 ISBN-10: 1584153067 Pages:48 Reading Level: Young Adult Rating: